A-Z of health information

There are about 9000 taste buds on the average adult tongue.

Tongue-tie is a condition caused by restrictive tongue tissue that stops the tongue from poking out past the lips.

Fitting physical activity into your day can be challenging. Here are our tips and tricks for making physical activity part of your every day.

Tooth decay is a diet-related disease, caused by the bacteria in your mouth converting sugar into energy and producing acid as a waste product.

Every child is at risk of tooth decay, but good feeding habits and oral care can help prevent decay in baby teeth.

Start cleaning your baby's teeth as soon as the first tooth comes through to help prevent tooth decay.

Some survivors of torture and trauma live with their memories for years, or even for the rest of their lives.

Ask your coach for help to improve your touch football technique - it will reduce your risk of injury.

Milder forms of Tourette syndrome can be misdiagnosed, as it often occurs at the same time as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other disorders.

If you think you could have toxic shock syndrome, stop using tampons immediately and go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital.